Parks Manager

National parks near Warren County, Illinois

The closest national park to Warren County, Illinois is Gateway Arch National Park — about 160 mi (258 km) away, or roughly 4 hr 15 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Warren County

Parks ranked by distance from Warren County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Gateway Arch National Park160 mi (258 km)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Indiana Dunes National Park191 mi (308 km)4 hr 59 minBest as a weekend
Mammoth Cave National Park354 mi (570 km)8 hr 50 minWorth a longer road trip
Point Pelee National Park427 mi (687 km)10 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Hot Springs National Park461 mi (741 km)11 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Cuyahoga Valley National Park474 mi (763 km)11 hr 40 minWorth a longer road trip
Isle Royale National Park507 mi (816 km)12 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Smoky Mountains National Park531 mi (855 km)13 hr 1 minWorth a longer road trip
Voyageurs National Park536 mi (862 km)13 hr 8 minWorth a longer road trip
Bruce Peninsula National Park544 mi (876 km)13 hr 20 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Warren County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Warren County?

Gateway Arch National Park, about 160 mi (258 km) away and roughly 4 hr 15 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Warren County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.